Clock·1987

AB 1

Condition
Mint
Designer
Dietrich Lubs
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About

The Braun AB 1 is perhaps the most distilled alarm clock ever made. A white cylinder, a single button on top, a clear dial — nothing more. Dietrich Lubs arrived at a form so fundamental that it has remained in continuous production, largely unchanged, for nearly four decades. It sits on any surface as if it could not be otherwise.

Provenance
Acquired
19 January 2024
Source
Private seller, Berlin
Technical Specifications
Type
Alarm Clock
Year
1987
Movement
Quartz
Alarm
Buzzer with snooze
Power
1 × AA battery
Diameter
100 mm
Depth
55 mm
Finish
White ABS plastic
01Innovative
02Useful
03Aesthetic
04Understandable
05Unobtrusive
06Honest
07Durable
08Thorough
09Eco-friendly
10As little as possible